About TRI Goa and Its Mission for Tribal Communities

Tribal Research Institute

Tribal Research Institute (TRI) is the research body of the Ministry of Tribal affairs at state level. It is envisaged that TRIs should focus on their core responsibilities as body of knowledge & research more or less as a think tank for tribal development, preservation of tribal cultural heritage, providing inputs to States for evidence based planning and appropriate legislations, capacity building of tribals and persons / institutions associated with tribal affairs, dissemination of information and creation of awareness .

Tribal Research Institute, Goa

Tribal Research Institute (TRI) in Goa is a dedicated research and knowledge institution committed to the holistic development, protection, and empowerment of the tribal communities of Goa. The Institute functions as a centre of excellence for generating evidence-based research, documentation, and policy support related to the social, economic, cultural, and livelihood aspects of tribal life.

TRI works closely with tribal communities, government departments, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and development partners to ensure that tribal perspectives are central to planning, implementation, and evaluation of development programmes. The Institute emphasizes participatory research approaches, respecting indigenous knowledge systems, traditional practices, and cultural identities.

Through rigorous research, field-based studies, and capacity-building initiatives, TRI aims to bridge knowledge gaps, support informed policy making, and contribute to inclusive and sustainable development for Goa’s tribal population.

Objectives

To conduct fundamental and applied research works on socio economic condition, language, life, culture & heritage of the tribes of Goa and to guide/suggest different Govt. agencies, NGO’s etc. in formulation of planning and decision making related to the development of the Tribes of Goa.

To associate with various Govt. departments, Educational Institutions, Universities to carry out Research studies and organizing the symposiums on the tribal life.

To assist research scholars in conducting research works related to the tribes of Goa.

To undertake evaluation work on development schemes taken up for the benefits of the tribes.

To conduct research studies for documentation of the distinguishing characteristic features of different Scheduled Tribes (ST) of the state of Goa.

To organize fairs and festivals of different tribes of the state to unfold the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the indigenous people of the state and to promote brotherhood and cultural interaction

To organize State and National Level Seminar on Tribal life, culture ,language and issues pertaining to the implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006.

To publish books related to Socio-economic condition, Tradition, life & Culture of the tribes of the State and to reprint the rare and old books related to Goa.

To organize workshop /training related to development of tribal.

To maintain a library in order to facilitate the research scholars on tribal studies.

To demonstrate tribal heritage, culture, socioeconomic condition, dresses, ornament and everyday life through a State Tribal Museum.

To promote Tribal culture like tribal folk song, folk dance folk music through Goa State Academy of Tribal Culture affiliated to Goa University

To conduct cultural exchange by carrying out the visits to different Tribal Research Institutes across India.